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The Arun, described as the second fastest-flowing river in the country, had strong tides; by the 1930s, they reached Pulborough, where two old stone bridges crossed the river.

Amberley Castle, which lies on higher ground above the River Arun's flood plain, is in fact a fortified manor house constructed between the 13th and 16th centuries by the Bishops of Chichester as part

It was built by the Barton family in 1883. The estate of Caldy Manor was purchased by Mr R W Barton in 1832 for the then princely sum of £18,900.

This beautiful parish church of All Saints was built by the abbot of Ramsey for his manor estate in the late 14th and 15th centuries. The cobble stone walls were all originally plastered.

The rushes on the bank of the river were harvested for rush matting by the Arnold family; they were dried hanging over lines beside the river. On the other side is the Ferryboat Inn.

Back into town, this view from Orange Grove looks along past Brydon's Municipal Buildings of 1893, 'rendered necessary by the large increase of public business since the erection of the central building

Two local residents, one mounted on an early motorbike, pass the time of day by the Prince of Wales pub in the centre of the village.

By the late 17th century it was a prosperous market town. Note the Hovis sign, and Timothy White's and Taylor's next door (centre).

Situated by the tranquil waters of the River Test, the town is an important fishing centre. In this picture we can see an old telephone box on the left and the local garage on the right.

This spirit is perhaps due to its history: the villagers were united by the infamous Penrhyn Lockout, when the quarry owner, Lord Penrhyn, locked his workers out, bringing them ultimately to heel by great

It was originally the home of the Brigantes, but it was then taken over by the Roman Ninth legion; there are still remains of sandstone walls, a quarry, pavements, mosaic flooring and a stadium.

The view is dominated by the gents' loos of the Queen's Head (left), which were demolished in 1982-83. The roof of the Old Vicarage rises behind.

Beside this part of the village green we see a grocer and newsagent's shop by the signpost pointing to Carnforth in one direction, Longridge in the other.

Following the ferocious storms of 1286-88, the River Blyth was diverted, the harbour partly blocked and huge areas of land were devoured by the sea, all of which marked the beginning of the decline of

Yoxford was among the first villages in Suffolk to have its own particular sign, which stands by the A12.

Built in 1901, it replaced the former Bell Tout Light on the top of the cliffs, and was itself replaced by the Sovereign Lightship anchored off-shore.

His progress was 'considerably retarded by the roughness of the roads and a powerful gale'.

This building, with its splendid mansard roof, was demolished in 1927 to be replaced by the present mock Tudor public house now awaiting demolition.

It is quite a panorama; on land to the left, the West Somerset railway curves away from the coast, crossed by the road to Watchet.

It was built by Abbot Lichfield only a few years before Evesham's abbey was dissolved by Henry VIII, and would probably have been destroyed had it not been bought by the townspeople.

The land was acquired by the City Corporation in 1934 at a cost of £8,000. The Debtors' Prison was opened as a museum, which was then extended to the Women's Prison building.

Pullman's Westbrook Mill produced soft, chamois type leathers; Gay & Co in Ockford Road worked on small skins such as rabbit; and Rea and Fisher's by the railway, the heavier hides.

By the mid 1950s much had changed, and the front of the Angel and Royal Hotel indicates the reason (see G43032 and G43099).

On the right is the river Mersey, and to the left, by the building with a tall chimney, is the entrance to the Shropshire Union Canal. This area, partially redeveloped, is now home to The Boat Museum.